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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Jim Jones sat down with Angie Martinez for her IRL podcast recently and talked about the debate that’s had a stranglehold on rap social media.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
By 2026, this state will have been under the stranglehold of two Republicans, Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott, for 16 uninterrupted years.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The Pacers will look to take a stranglehold on the series with a win and a 3-0 series lead.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Registered Democrats make up the largest portion of the electorate and, obviously, most aren’t happy with the GOP stranglehold on Washington.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
By 2026, this state will have been under the stranglehold of two Republicans, Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott, for 16 uninterrupted years.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
The Pacers will look to take a stranglehold on the series with a win and a 3-0 series lead.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
Registered Democrats make up the largest portion of the electorate and, obviously, most aren’t happy with the GOP stranglehold on Washington.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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If Provorov follows that more-likely trajectory, there’s high potential for a Day 1 albatross deal.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The last player to card an albatross at the U.S. Open was Nick Watney in 2012 at The Olympic Club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Could Gladys be free of this ducal millstone around her neck?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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But this also turned out to be a millstone around the agency’s neck.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
Noun
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There are advantages and disadvantages to consider.—
Michael Collins,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advanced users were given the option of several versions of those models, all of which had advantages and disadvantages.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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During a Monday press conference, Sanders acknowledged this drawback.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
2 Aug. 2025
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The survey found that 57 percent of American respondents are cutting back on back-to-school shopping due to concerns of rising prices, with the top categories targeted for drawbacks including clothes and shoes, accessories and technology.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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The potential downside is the fear that banks become simply white label product providers to increasingly sophisticated ISVs and a tech ecosystem.—
Fiona Roach Canning,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But researchers and city governments say there are many downsides to expanding Florida’s fake grass footprint.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Businesses must cater to clientele by offering EMV, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Table Pay, kiosks, grab-and-go stations and tap-and-pay solutions, as well as WIC, Snap, EBT, credit and debit.—
Allen Kopelman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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With the swipe of a debit or credit card, users can choose from a range of items to donate to a featured charity of their choice.—
Maddie Carr,
Kansas City Star,
28 July 2025
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Hall said Anza is working to add new features to its software platform that will show more details about panels’ provenance, information that could drastically affect a project’s tax liability.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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And on July 7, freight hauling company Daniel Trucking International also submitted a Chapter 11 filing to reorganize its business, listing $1 million to $10 million in assets and liabilities.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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